The following formats are compatible with the University digital signage system
Please note that none of the installed digital signage systems are configured to use any sound.
Image Formats:
Images: JPG or PNG
Video Formats:
Video: WMV, MPG (MPEG2), or AVI (H.264)
Supported Codec information:
Supported Codecs | Notes |
|---|---|
H.264 | Recommended. Small file size but higher CPU load. However, supports high definition. |
MPEG-1 | Poor resolution. |
MPEG-2 | Good combination of CPU load and resolution but large file size. |
MPEG-4 (ASP and AVC) | Small file size but higher CPU load. However, supports high definition. |
VOB | Same as MPEG-2. |
WMV 9 | Windows Media Video. |
Supported Containers | Notes |
AVI | Microsoft® format. Can contain a wide-range of codecs. CPU load and resolution depends on the codecs within (see table above for guidance). |
MOV | Apple® QuickTime® format. Can contain a wide-range of codecs. CPU load and resolution depends on the codecs within (see table above for guidance). |
MPG | MPEG transport stream. |
MP4 | ISO MPEG-4 container (subset of MOV). |
Anything not meeting these specifications cannot be displayed;
Please see the Exceptional Circumstances section for further information.